Dr Beetle and I will be showing together again! This time it’s at Gallery 5 in Virginia for the Carnival of 5 Fires curated by Elizabeth Bissette. The show begins October 2nd and there will be a huge carnival on Halloween. Elizabeth ( Lonesome Liz) will be presenting her contribution “Lonesome Liz’s Mojo Sideshow” at the event and will feature artists such as:

You can become a presenter at this years Carnival of 5 Fires by clicking here

That right there is me with Dr. Beetle’s fine dolls. Kathleen wasn’t joking when she said the detail on them was unreal. They are gorgeous and filled with loving protective energy. You can see them up close here. They also inspired me to make cupcakes which is my absolute favorite baked good to make.

The other show October 3rd features my painting of Angela Christie! I am happy to announce that I will be showing with the awesome Blood Dumpster Collective at Behr-Thyssen from 6-9p.m. http://www.behr-thyssen.com/ This is in NYC so if you are around come check it out and say hello to me.

Inspired by DVS Detroit and Paul Thorson. Thank you kindly for letting me use your images to create mine.

What was your experience like with TBW? I found it very inspiring that by joining forces we created such a gorgeous book in such a short amount of time. Katelan is amazingly creative and industrious… and quite an inspiring leader!

What was the inspiration for your images? I’ve been carrying these images somewhere in my mind for a long time. I think all of us see ourselves a certain way when we close our eyes. These are three distinct sides of me that aren’t so obvious to the outside world.

What did you learn about yourself from the experience? As I took the self portraits I found an empowering sense of artistic freedom. TBW also taught me a few things about myself, about where I am in life and about my presence. Unexpectedly, one of the images caused a stir between my sister and myself. I see this stir as the archetypal side of TBW: I created an image that came from deep inside my psyche and this image created an external situation that gave me an opportunity to heal something that needed to be healed.

Do you feel you are in the same state of mind as when you started? I am surprised at how TBW empowered me. I am a bit of a perfectionist. Most things I produce take a long time to be planned and created. For this project things came together effortlessly and that was very rewarding and refreshing. It made me see that an artistic project doesn’t necessarily take months to be completed.

What advice would you give to those wanting to take their own portraits? Think of it as documenting who you are right now. Today. In this moment of your life. You can always take more portraits later. Don’t miss the opportunity of capturing who you are today. Play with makeup. Play with clothes. Above all, have fun doing it.

outstanding. I feel lucky to even know about it, let alone be featured or a part of it at all.

What was the inspiration for your images?

actually my submissions to TBW were taken from a collection of self portraiture shots i had done over the year. So. i had and have changed alot even

now from those photos, so each picture is a reminder of things i want to hold dear to my memory as myself.

What did you learn about yourself from the experience?

That inspiration comes from all20perspectives of life. I love being “the mother” because during the time i shot all the self portrait photos that ended up being chosen, i had just become a mother. i think that TBW lets you into corners of human nature you either desire, are curious about understanding, or want to be up front in the brightest light imaginable. Its really a universal gift to the photography aspect and emotional aspect. I would reccomend being part of it, making your own, any part of it is amazing.

Do you feel you are in the same state of mind as when you started?

oh amazing changes have come into my life since. I at that time aspired to start a carreer in modeling and photography, and for a short time thought that because i had gotton pregnant so suprisingly, that alot of that stuff wouldnt ever happen.

ive since then accomplished alot of goals in modeling and paving my path to become a photographer, so i think that Katelan’s book aspired me to stop assuming the ideas in my heart and head were impossible, and, just, become it. do it.

So. maybe i am in the same state, of inspiration and love for what i want that is.

What advice would you give to those wanting to take their own portraits?

Dont think about it. Carry your camera with you everywhere. sniper shoot yourself when you think you are at your worst. often times you’ll be suprised how beautiful you are. You’ll never know how you actually look through other peoples eyes, so sometimes you have to keep that in mind.

background:

Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming

Sun Sign:Gemini

Virtue:I will do anything for you.Without ever asking for anything. ever.

Vice: I’m actually a very brash character that often pisses people off because its misleading. I look like a sympathiser who will tell you anything you want to hear, instead, i tell you whats logical, and honest.

Secret Self Esteem Booster:A new dress from the vintage store. A pair of Viynal heels, and my favorite song ive danced in the mirror to 100 times before.

Emmily Federer from "They Be We" is doing her own take on the project and just posted a "Call for Submissions" If you are interested please email her at the address provided below. Both men and women can submit to the project. Now go on and submit your fine life stories.

Do you have a group

Career

Category

Division,

you’re proud of?

One you slave away for every day?

One you hate, but have to have?

One you want everyone to see?

Step up and make yourself stand out,

Join the Division.

My personal and visual project is inspired by the incredible compilation, “They Be We”

Having an opportunity to give you a voice, a face, a story, is my passion.